Manhunt International is a prominent international male model search for the next Male Supermodel, founded in 1993. However, the competition's roots trace back a few years earlier, when a single national preliminary was held in Singapore. The competition was conceived by Metromedia Singapore and Procon Leisure International, which became co-partners in 1993.
The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria – often abbreviated as MBGN – is a pageant organised by Silverbird Group with the main purpose of sending representatives to international competitions. Originally known as Miss Universe Nigeria, it was renamed Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria after news publishers Daily Times lost their license to send delegates from rival contest Miss Nigeria to Miss World. Since 2005, the pageant has produced multiple representatives, but the MBGN World recipient is considered the overall winner. Miss Universe Nigeria was reestablished in 2023, breaking away from MBGN and operating as an entirely different pageant.
Mister Venezuela is an annual male pageant held in Venezuela. The winner and finalists from the contest go on to represent Venezuela in many international pageants. The Mister Venezuela pageant was started under the guardianship of Osmel Sousa and María Kallay with the intent of creating a male contest with the same discipline, quality and success as its female counterpart, Miss Venezuela.
Mister International is an international male beauty pageant that the Mister International Organization runs since 2006. Along with its rival contest, Mister World, this pageant is one of the two largest male beauty pageants in the world in terms of the number of national-level competitions. Mister International Organization was Singapore-based owned and organized by the former president and late founder, Alan Sim.
Mister Global is an annual men's beauty contest that has been held in Thailand since it was founded in 2014. The competition's inaugural edition was held in the village of Pak Chong — located some 170 kilometers to the northeast of Bangkok — with 16 participants. Myanmar's Myat Thuya Lwin emerged as the competition's first winner.
Mr Model México is an annual male beauty pageant aimed for young men throughout Mexico who are between the ages of twenty and thirty, who meet the necessary qualities to best represent the country at an international level. Founded in 2010 by Óscar Servin, the organization also looks to instill values and awareness in the nation's youth by promoting a healthy physical and social lifestyle. Mr Model México has been held uninterruptedly since 2011 and is responsible for selecting the country's delegates to the Mister International and Mister Global competitions, among others.
Maryam Elisha is a Nigerian model, beauty queen, and fashion designer. She founded the Rikaoto by ME fashion brand in 2009, two years after being crowned Miss Valentine. Elisha was named one of the 20 most influential pageant personalities in Nigeria.
Miss Queen Korea is a national beauty pageant responsible for selecting South Korea's representative to the Miss Universe and Miss World pageant.
Miss Polo International is an international beauty pageant with a focus on the sport of polo. It was created in Nigeria by Ibife Alufohai in 2018. It was established help give participants a platform that seeks to bring people from around the world together to promote the participation of women in global activities and improve educational opportunities.
Mister International Korea is an annual national male beauty pageant responsible for selecting South Korea's representatives to the Mister International, Mister Supranational, Man of the World, Mister Global and Mister Grand International pageant.
Mr India or Rubaru Mr. India is a national beauty pageant for men in India. The pageant was created by Rubaru Group in the year 2004. It is responsible for sending India's representatives to international pageants – Caballero Universal, Mister Global, Mister Model International, Mister Model Worldwide, Mister Grand International, Mister Tourism World, Mister International, Mister National Universe, Mister Friendship International, Mister Pacific Universe and Mister Fashion Model. The pageant stands as India's most ancient surviving national male competition and presently holds the title for the largest national male pageant globally. It was founded by the president of Rubaru Group, Sandeep Kumar in the Indian state of Haryana, and Pankaj Kharbanda is the vice president of the pageant.
Mister Global 2023 was the 9th Mister Global competition, held in Maha Sarakham, Thailand on 26 November 2023. The contest was won by Jason Bretfelean of India who was crowned by Juan Carlos Ariosa of Cuba.
Mister International Philippines 2022 was the inaugural edition of Mister International Philippines held on June 27, 2022, at the Grand Ballroom of Okada Manila in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Mr Ideal Nigeria which was established in 2010 is an annual pageant that empowers young men in Nigeria physically, socially and economically. The winner of Mr Ideal Nigeria automatically represents Nigeria at Mister Africa International. Mr Ideal Nigeria emerged best male pageant brand of the year at the Eko Heritage awards in 2023.
Emmanuel Somto is a Nigerian Model, TV personality and Actor. He won Mr Teen Nigeria in 2016, emerged African Continental Champion at the Mister Model International 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand. He emerged Face of Oppo Mobile in 2020 and he is the first Nigerian to make Top 17 at Mister Global pageant.
Mister International 2024 was the 16th edition of the Mister International pageant, held in Bangkok, Thailand, on December 14, 2024.
Miss Tourism Nigeria is a Nigerian beauty pageant aimed at supporting today's women through its passion for pageantry with a purpose. The winner of Miss Tourism Nigeria represents Nigeria at Miss Tourism World while the runner up represents Nigeria at the Miss Tourism Africa.
Miss Ideal Nigeria established in 2014 is a Nigerian beauty pageant organized by the House of Twitch and is aimed at empowering young women across Nigeria. The winners and runners up of Miss Ideal Nigeria automatically represents Nigeria at Miss Global Beauty queen pageant, Miss Tourism World, and Top Model of the World.
Nwajagu Samuel is a Nigerian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Mister International 2024 on 14 December 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. He became the first Nigerian, and the first African, to win the Mister International title in the competition's 16-year history.
